Park Chu-young is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was born on July 10, 1985, in Daegu, South Korea. He began his professional career with FC Seoul and later played for AS Monaco. In 2011, he joined Arsenal, where he made limited first-team appearances and scored in the League Cup. Park had loan spells at clubs including Celta Vigo and Watford. He later returned to FC Seoul, where he continued his professional career before retiring from football.